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Chalmette Refining (1376), Chalmette
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 101836 |
| State Police # | 07-07682 |
| Accident Date | 2007-12-19 |
| Report Date | 2007-12-26 |
| Follow-up Date | 0000-00-00 |
| Follow-up: | No |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 0 h 29 m | #1 Flare | NO | YES | NO | 1,955.0 pounds |
| Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) | 0 h 29 m | #1 Flare | NO | NO | YES | BRQ |
Accident Classified As:
Cause of Problem: Equipment Failure
#4 Waste Gas system shut down because of misalignment of a sensor and magnetic pick-up. CRLLC technicians also found a bad bearing for the cam shaft idler sprocket.
Discharge Preventable - No
Notes/Remedial Actions
Operators immediately tried to start a second compressor. Restarted the shutdown compressor and removed gas flow from flare, ending event.
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